Julie Fortier
Candidate for Illinois 12th Congressional District · Democrat
On the 2026 ballotChallenger · Illinois 12th Congressional District · Nov 3 General
Ballot status source: Illinois State Board of Elections — 2026 General Primary (March 17, 2026) Certified Vote Totals — 12th Congress — 'JULIE FORTIER', Democratic, 26,791 votes (100%); won D primary · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Illinois 12th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Wayne County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Marion County, Randolph County, Washington County, Clark County, Clinton County, Jasper County, White County, Effingham County, Clay County, Crawford County, Perry County, Williamson County and 14 more; parts of St. Clair County, Coles County, Alexander County, Wabash County and Hardin County.
Includes Carbondale, Centralia, Columbia, Effingham, Herrin, Marion, Marissa, Mascoutah, Mount Vernon, O'Fallon (part), Olive Branch, Salem and 263 more.
865 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau (1:500,000 cartographic boundary, 119th Congress) · Precinct lines: Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, Boundaries - Ward Precincts (2023-2024) (data.cityofchicago.org 6piy-vbxa) for the City of Chicago; Cook County Clerk, Suburban Cook Election Precincts - Current (datacatalog.cookcountyil.gov k7sw-w3b8); DuPage County, Election_Precincts layer (gis.dupageco.org, current, retrieved 2026-09-24); U.S. Census Bureau 2020 VTDs elsewhere in Illinois; U.S. Census Bureau 2020 TIGER/Line VTDs where no official layer
Results
Certified results for Illinois 12th Congressional District
Representative in Congress, District 12
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike BostRepublican | Republican | 272,754 | 74.2% |
| Brian RobertsDemocrat | Democrat | 94,875 | 25.8% |
| No Candidate | 0 | 0.0% |
Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass, precinct vote totals by election authority) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Election Vote Totals by Precinct
Representative in Congress, District 12
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike BostRepublican | Republican | 218,379 | 75.0% |
| Homer "chip" MarkelDemocrat | Democrat | 72,791 | 25.0% |
| Write-In | 82 | 0.0% | |
| Nancy Foster | 1 | 0.0% |
Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass, precinct vote totals by election authority) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Election Vote Totals by Precinct
Representative in Congress, District 12
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike BostRepublican | Republican | 194,839 | 60.4% |
| Raymond C. LenziDemocrat | Democrat | 127,577 | 39.6% |
Official vote — Illinois State Board of Elections (certified canvass, precinct vote totals by election authority) · Illinois State Board of Elections — Election Vote Totals by Precinct
Key Votes
The record
No public voting record
Holds no elected public office. Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · GOTV Intel review of official candidate lists
Newest first. A close vote was decided by 5% of the votes cast or less (or 10 votes or fewer, under a fifth of the votes). Broke with party: voted against most of their party, where the record gives the party split.
Their Money
Campaign finance
- Last Change
- New finance report · Oct 8
- Raised
- $88,060cycle to date through Jun 30
- Cash on Hand
- $59,815cycle to date through Jun 30
- Spent
- $28,244cycle to date through Jun 30
- Debts Owed
- $0cycle to date through Jun 30
- Next Report Due
- Q3 Report · Oct 15
View on FEC.govFEC, cycle to date through Jun 30, 2026
Top Payees
Who the campaign paid most, as its filing reports it.
- Freeburg Printing And Publishing$8,527.08
- Raygun$1,700.34
- Democratic Party Of Illinois$1,500.00
- The Edge$1,440.00
- Buffer$600.00
Campaign finance — Julie Fortier For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election CommissionFinance Reports
Campaign finance — Julie Fortier For Congress: July Quarterly 2026, through Jun 30, 2026
Raised $88,059.67 this election cycle (as reported) · spent $28,244.38 · cash on hand $59,815.29 · debts owed by the committee $0.00 — through Jun 30, 2026. Where the money came from (cycle to date, as reported): Individuals $79,766.67 (91%); PACs and other political committees $6,443.00 (7%); Party committees $1,850.00 (2%). Where it went (itemized operating expenditures this cycle, FEC-processed through Sep 20, 2026): other $12,758.17; staff, contractors and reimbursements $6,067.48; fundraising $1,440.00; media and advertising $1,201.89; digital $600.00.
Jun 30, 2026 · Official · Federal Election Commission
Filings
- Q3 ReportFEC · through Sep 30, 2026View the Filing
Money shows as the filings named here report it. Payees are who the campaign paid; individual contributors are not shown.
In Their Words
What they have said, on the record
“I understand how southern Illinois feels disenfranchised. I absolutely get that.”
“I am not pro-abortion. I am pro-women's healthcare. And what that means is that is between a doctor and a woman, and every politician needs to step outside of the clinic.”
“To be honest, I think we need a stronger voice in southern Illinois. I think we need somebody who actually can assess data quickly and then come up with reasonable solutions.”
“And once they understand that, I will get the votes.”
“Medical care should not be a luxury. It should be something that everybody can afford. You shouldn't have to worry about going into debt because you had the unfortunate diagnosis of cancer. And you shouldn't also have to worry that because your job isn't tied to an insurance company that will have a specific treatment or support a specific treatment, that you won't get the treatment you need.”
“He sent me a form letter back telling me what was good about the bill. And I know it's a form letter because I know somebody else that got the exact same letter. When they signed it into law, I was livid.”
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“I'm an Air Force veteran. I spent four years in the Air Force, and part of that, my tour over there was with Desert Shield. I spent 4 1/2 months in Qatar.”
In the News
Press coverage
- Democratic congressional candidate Julie Fortier on economy, gun laws, and Southern Illinois votersAug 18, 2026 · Press · Illinois Public Media / The 21st Show
- Julie Fortier prioritizes integrity, accountability, and accessibility in run for congressional seatJun 26, 2026 · Press · WSIU Public Broadcasting
- Congressional Candidate Julie Fortier Plans Southern Illinois Town Hall TourJun 24, 2026 · Press · WSIU Public Broadcasting
Headlines link to the original reporting, captured on the date shown.
Reach Them
Websites and accounts
Campaign website capture
Campaign website https://juliefortier.org/ captured 2026-09-24T20:37:02Z (1280x900 viewport, logged-out).
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · sourceCampaign website: https://juliefortier.org/
Source: https://web.bluesky.infinito.nexus/profile/fortier4congress.bsky.social (Bluesky bio link)
Sep 24, 2026 · Self-published · Campaign website · source
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Illinois 12th Congressional District
- Mike BostRepublican · Incumbent · On the 2026 ballot
The Paper Trail
Filings, results and exhibits
On the ballot: U.S. House, Illinois 12th District — November 3, 2026 general election
Listed as "JULIE FORTIER" (DEMOCRATIC) on the IL official election authority certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of read 2026-09-24). Checked 2026-09-24.
Sep 24, 2026 · Official · IL official election authority · sourceU.S. Representative · IL-12
Democrat · Candidate · On the 2026 ballot
Sep 19, 2026 · Official
Not on file for Julie yet: Advertising, Polls. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_2x936xkww.
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